We at Healthy Relationships California (HRC) are delighted to host and operate this weblog (blog) entitled “MML Skills in California”. Mastering the Mysteries of Love (MML), co-authored by Dr. Bernard G. Guerney, Jr., and Mary Ortwein, M.S., is a version of Relationship Enhancement first developed by Dr. Guerney in the 1960s. RE/MML teaches 10 key couple communication skills helping [...]
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Welcome to our MML Blog!!
Posted in For Coaches, For Facilitators, For Participants, For Trainers, Uncategorized, tagged Facilitators, General, MML, Participants, Trainers on January 27, 2012 | 6 Comments »
Discussion Skill – Pattern of Taking Turns
Posted in For Coaches, For Facilitators, For Participants, For Trainers, tagged Communication Skills on October 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
How many conversations have you had where both people want to talk and be heard at the same time? Each is speaking, and neither is listening. Pretty confusing and frustrating, isn’t it? Discussion Skill helps to remedy that. The goal of Discussion Skill is to set up a pattern of taking turns that lets each [...]
Expression Skill – what’s the first step?
Posted in For Facilitators, For Participants, tagged Expression Skill on September 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Think before you speak. This sounds obvious, right? But how many times have you spoken to someone without really thinking through the consequences of saying those words? Especially if you’re angry or agitated — taking time to calm down, gather your thoughts, and choosing your words well will go a long way to helping your conversation [...]
Tending Your Marriage Garden
Posted in For Coaches, For Facilitators, For Participants, For Trainers, tagged MML, skilled communication on March 25, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Aaahh — it’s springtime! The sun is shining, birds are chirping, and the flowers start to bloom. It’s a great time for planting tomatoes and other veggies, watering and fertilizing them, and watching them grow throughout the year. How about tending your Marriage Garden? It needs water and fertilizer too! The 10 MML Skills help strengthen a marriage [...]
Strengthen Your Marriage in 2009 – Attend a Marriage Education Class!
Posted in For Coaches, For Facilitators, For Participants, For Trainers, tagged Communication Skills, Marriage Education on December 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
What better way to Make a Great Start to the New Year than to attend a Marriage Education Class as a couple! Seize the Moment! Attend a Marriage Education Class in your area! To locate a class near you, go to www.CaMarriage.com and click on “classes & trainings”. Improving and strengthening your communication skills — [...]
LISTEN to this Audio Sample of MML Skills Coaching by Phone
Posted in For Coaches, For Facilitators, For Participants, For Trainers, Uncategorized on November 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Click on the “demo-call” link below to hear an audio sample of an MML Skills Coaching by Phone session (13 minutes). You will hear a couple having a dialogue on a topic of their choosing with a coach by phone helping the couple stay in skill during their dialogue. Then please enter your comments of how [...]
Listening with Deep Empathy – Doorway to the Heart
Posted in For Coaches, For Facilitators, For Participants, For Trainers, Uncategorized, tagged Add new tag on November 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Showing Understanding Skill says, Listen in a way that shows strong interest. Put your own thoughts and feelings on hold. Pay close attention to what your partner is saying through words and body language. Show with your body that you want to hear what your partner says. Listen with an open mind and an open [...]
WATCH this Short YouTube Video Clip Spotlighting Mastering the Mysteries of Love … in Fresno and throughout California
Posted in For Coaches, For Facilitators, For Participants, For Trainers, Uncategorized, tagged Healthy Marriage Coalition of Fresno-Madera County, MML, promotional, YouTube video on November 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Healthy Marriage Coalition of Fresno-Madera Counties is conducting Mastering the Mysteries of Love (MML) classes throughout the two-county area. Click on this link: YouTube video for a six-minute video clip that showcases the powerful new realities couples experience in their relationship. Don’t live in Fresno or Madera counties? Don’t worry. MML classes are taking place throughout [...]